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CDC warns of vaping-related illness ‘outbreak’
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning citizens about what it calls an “outbreak” of vaping-related illnesses. That comes as 530 cases of individuals getting sick from a…
Locally made film to premiere soon
A movie shot locally and featuring several local actors is set to be released in just a few months. “We have some really great footage,” the film’s director, Julie M.…
Monday evening crash south of Hecker
The Red Bud Fire Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 159 near LL Road south of Hecker shortly before 7…
Rollover crash near Prairie du Rocher
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday to a rollover crash in the area of 945 Bluff Road south of Lake Mildred Drive near Prairie du Rocher. Police said…
Semi overturns near Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded about 2:40 p.m. Thursday to an overturned semi on Bluff Road at HH Road. Damage was reported to a culvert and The driver of a 2007 International…
Sexual predator gets 150 years
A Missouri man was sentenced this week to 150 years in prison for sex crimes committed with a young girl seven years ago in Monroe County. Following three days of…
Waterloo School Board OKs budget
The Waterloo School Board approved the district’s 2019-20 budget at Monday’s board meeting. The budget shows the district having $30,488,722 in revenue and expending $32,440,587 over the next fiscal year. …
UP: train handling played role in derailment
Although an extensive investigation is ongoing, Union Pacific Railroad has identified a possible cause in the train derailment in Dupo last Tuesday. “Our preliminary review indicates train handling played a…
CAP cadets flying right
Only about a month into its existence at the Red Brick School in Red Bud, the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program promoted its first class of students last Wednesday. One…
Waterloo OKs dispatching contract
The Waterloo City Council on Monday approved its end of a three-year agreement for emergency dispatching services provided by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. The Monroe County Board is set…